12 January 2010

local criminal defense attorney mike small ill

the gannett/monroe news star is reporting:

Defense attorney Mike Small's illness has delayed the federal trial of Mike Thompson, which was set to resume Tuesday.

Thompson, indicted in 2007, faces accusations of using public resources for his personal benefit. A jury was empaneled Monday.

Thompson is the former executive director of the Poverty Point Reservoir District. ~ source

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